Portret van Gerbrand van Leeuwen
Pieter van der Plas (II)
1687 - 1708
Medium
paper
Dimensions
184; 251
About this artwork
height 251 mm x width 184 mm
Art Historical Context
This delicate portrait on paper captures Gerbrand van Leeuwen through the skilled hand of Dutch artist Pieter van der Plas II. Created sometime between 1687 and 1708, the work measures just 251 by 184 millimeters, suggesting it may have served as a personal study, preparatory drawing, or intimate keepsake rather than a large-scale commission. Van der Plas, working in the late Baroque period, was part of a rich Dutch tradition of portraiture that emphasized individual character and social standing. Paper as a medium offered artists greater spontaneity and affordability compared to canvas or pa...